[rally] 26-27 April 2008 - Transcore Classic Challenge

[FranZ]

Taken from: http://www.classicrally.com.au/classic_challenge.htm


Entry applications are now open for the 2008 Transcore Classic Challenge. 2 days and 3 nights of the best motor sport and social events you can imagine... The thrills of sprints, drags, motorkhanas, superkhanas, speed events and more. Plus great social events, without the hassles of navigation. All in the most affordable touring road rally in Western Australia. The Transcore Classic Challenge offers an exciting mix of competition driving stages over two full days, with an overnight outside the metro area, including a night stage.


With a variety of competitive stages, including some among the state’s leading venues - plus several unique to this event, the Transcore Classic Challenge offers an exciting and challenging weekend of motor sport fun. There’s no need to modify your car, you don’t need a race suit and the event’s ideal for anyone from first-timers to experts.


The format was upgraded last year, to the acclaim of all involved, and was a huge success. And we’ve added more into the mix to keep the event ahead of the rest...


It’s easy to enter. You need 2 people per car (either can drive any stage, but one run per car per stage with multiple runs at some stages), good quality helmets, a first aid kit and fire extinguisher. The Roadbook will give instructions on the route to take between stages and course maps. Places are limited, so act now - so get your entry in! Click HERE (http://www.classicrally.com.au/CC08_Application_Form.htm) for the entry application form.


Results will be calculated on un-handicapped placings this year. There will be plenty of categories for awards, determined by a car’s engine size and year of manufacture. And there’s no mind-bending navigation. Our proven streamlined system ensures minimal queuing (though some is inevitable - and gives a chance to watch previous competitors tackle courses). Our highly experienced team will ensure smooth sailing for all!


Ask anyone who competed last year - and they’re sure to give you very positive remarks. The stages were exciting, the event ran exactly to schedule, we had a great group of participants and variety of cars... Participants will be supplied with detailed Roadbooks each day, giving details of the route between stages, competition course maps and other important information. We expect to have around 25 competitive driving stages this year, including several brand new, exciting stages.


We’re also looking for marshals - if you’d like to volunteer and be close to the action for part or all of the weekend, please contact the rally office.


Three nights and 2 days packed with plenty of action and social activities.
Here’s the timetable:
Friday April 25 (night) -
- Scrutineering & Registration
- Sausage Sizzle

Saturday April 26 -
- Official Start - Perth Motor Show
- Competition stages day & night
- Overnight, party & dinner

Sunday April 27 -
- Competition stages all day
- Awards Presentation party

Spectator stages each day


How much and what's included
For an event with so much packed into 2 days and 3 nights, this rally is unbeatable value. Entering the 2008 rally costs just $1140 per car (2 people) - making it Western Australia’s best value for money Touring Road Rally by far!

We have refined and improved the event - and with the upgrades for 2008, it promises to be better than ever. The event incorporates two full days of competitive driving stages, daily Roadbooks, car competition number door stickers, plus lunches each day, Friday evening Scrutineering & Registration, Saturday evening dinner and party, with plenty of awards given away at the rally Presentation Party on the Sunday night. Plus there’s the fun of competing with a great bunch of fellow competitors, excellent driving roads in the southwest and more.

We limit entries to ensure our timetable can be adhered to during the event. Even if you’re not sure what car you’ll be entering, or who your co-driver will be, apply now to ensure you get a place in 2008’s great rallying event...

Requirements
The Transcore Classic Challenge is a designed to be a very straightforward event to enjoy. Two people must be in the car at all times. All you need is the following:
> A current drivers licence
> AASA Club or CAMS 2SE or higher competition licence (which we can issue - no test involved - $50 for 1 year AASA licence)
> A good quality helmet for each person

The car needs:
> To be in sound and roadworthy condition (cars will be inspected at the Friday night Scrutineering)
> A checked & date-tagged 2kg fire extinguisher (or 2 x 1kg units)
> An approved first aid kit (details to be provided to participants)
Note: There is no requirement for items such as extra bonnet catches, roll-cages, oil catch tanks, race suits, etc.


Accommodation
Because some participants will live close, or have their own accommodation in or near Mandurah, we don’t including the hotel cost in the rally entry fee. We have negotiated special discounted prices if you wish to stay in our Mandurah hotel overnight. Details will be provided with the Event Regulations.



Enquiries? Email info@classicrally.com.au

[addicted.to.speed]

You need 2 people per car (either can drive any stage, but one run per car per stage with multiple runs at some stages), good quality helmets, a first aid kit and fire extinguisher.

Just to confirm that only one person needs to drive the car for the whole event... correct?

[FranZ]

Thats my understanding; and thats how its been run in previous years!

[bjohnson]

Yeah that's how it was run last year.

[Brockas]

Sounds pretty decent for $1100 actually.

If I can't make it this year I'll seriously consider it next year.

[zeroyon]

$1140 entry fee is awesome value.

What are the tyre requirements ?

I also assume the car has to be able to drive on the road ?
Or trailer between stages is ok ?

[MRO]

Good event for the money but here a few things pissed me off last year:

- organisation was dissapointing - cars running in any order and some running 2 or 3 times before others was frustrating.

- Half the time is spent at Midvale speed dome.

- After the long drive to Mandurah you had to wait 3 hours to do the only (but definately the most fun stage of the wknd) night stage that lasted about 20 seconds.

I am not entering this year but will definately go for a look. If you have not entered too many events before (or even if you had) i definately recomend this one.

[FranZ]

Tyres requirements are the same for any sprint/autokhana/superkhana - street tyres or approved r comps.

The car has to be driven around - thats really the purpose of the co-driver - to navigate the transport sections. Traillering between stages I would imagine would become rather cumbersome and annoying. If the car isn't registered (and I would suggest double checking with AEM) get a permit for the weekend.


Re: organisation, I have emailed Paul Blank about this and he assures me it will improve from last year.

I also mentioned at how disappointed I was to drive all the way to Mandurah to spectate a 20sec stage that was only run once. His reply was that was by far the shortest stage last year. It was decided to be short and only run once as they were not sure that they could get the carpark cleared in time, barriers up and filled with water etc. The other concern they had was if it ran too late, then the dinner event after that stage would be affected too. They obviously have since learned that there is enough time and they will either make the stage longer or have it run twice. This will make it more entertaining for both spectators and competitors.

[Nismo33]

Good event for the money for sure!
I will be spectating this year though!

And yeah too much is held at Midland they should try for more at the AHG where you can open it right up safely!

[addicted.to.speed]

sent in my application today :boink:

[DISTRBD]

No rain :fingers: :fingers:

[Spektor]

I'll be helping out at the AHG stage: and no, I'm not open to bribes....

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Unless sufficiently large :D

[Denver]

Will pop out for a looksie on sat and sun if i can, ill be busting round in the bent rex on sunday at AHG for the sprint series

[zeroyon]

Is there a plex session ? if so when is it ?

[FranZ]

If there is its not a spectator stage.

Info taken from http://www.classicrally.com.au/classic_challenge.htm

Spectator Stages
We’ve got a record number of stages planned in this year’s event, and among them several great spectator locations. Spectator entry is free at all these places. There will be several stages in between which are not suitable for public access.

In addition to these stages there are many others which are not suitable for spectators - 27 competition stages are planned over the two days.

Saturday, April 26th
Start – Motor Show, Perth Convention Centre - 9.30-10.20am
Autokhana – AHG Driving Centre, International Airport - 10.00-2.00
Mandurah Night Sprints - Tindale Rd, Mandurah - 6.30-7.30pm
Sunday, April 27th
Mandurah Sprint – Tindale St, Mandurah - 9.15-10.15am
Gateway City Autokhana - Cockburn Gateway Shopping City - 9.55-10.55
Centro Galleria Motorkhana – Upper level carpark, Morley - 10.40-12.40
Superkhanas - Speed Dome – Eddie Barron Drive, Midvale - 12.40-4.00pm

[FranZ]

Entry List:

Entries by category - still to be finalized

- All up to 1965
27 Behnam Bordbar Kian Bordbar 1965 Porsche 356C Outlaw 1600
59 Rami Brass Peter Harper 1965 MGB Roadster 1800
64 Frank Zanotti Wayne Turner 1964 Ford Sprint 4900
65 Kim Stewart Rebecca Stewart 1965 Ford Mustang GT350 4700

- All 1966-1985
13 Chris Caruso Jayson Oates 1976 Jaguar XJC 5700
26 Stuart Norman Lyndon Davis 1974 Datsun 260Z 2800
31 Vince Troth Cindy Troth 1976 Fiat 131 Abarth replica 1995
33 John Nicholson Bob Grigoroff 1970 Ford Escort Mk1 1993
50 David Moir Vicki Moir 1973 Datsun 240Z 2800
60 Rubin Sadique Chris Pitcher 1983 BMW 318i 2.3 2300
82 Dave Thompson TBA 1972 Holden Monaro HQ 5700
86 John Saunders Betty Saunders 1983 Toyota Sprinter 1600

- 1986-2008 up to 2-litres
14 Neil Richardson Tanya Myles 2006 Suzuki Swift 1600
32 Paul Kluck David Juett 1995 Nissan Micra 1300
44 Nick Verboon Amanda Clarke 2001 Honda Integra Type R 2000
85 Marc Drexel TBA 1990 Lancia Stratos replica 2000

- 1986-2008 over 2-litres
3 Vito Forte Aaron Bonser 1988 BMW M3 2300
6 Rod Willis Darren Weise 1990 Madza MX5 S/C 1600S
7 Simon Gunson Murray Armenti 1994 Nissan S13 2000T
9 Kym Illman Tonya Allan 2008 Porsche 998 Turbo 3600T
12 Grant Stephenson Mike Beveridge 1981 Mazda RX7 Turbo 1146RT
16 Monica Kidd Joanne Jakovich 2007 Porsche Cayman S 3200
17 Paul Cornes Brad Innes 1994 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T 2500T
20 Kenneth Blackwood Kevin Blackwood 2002 AC Cobra replica 5800
24 Brett Williams Bruce Williams 1995 Nissan Pulsar SSS 1998T
34 William White Rodney Goodlad 1988 Nissan Skyline Silhouette GTS 2600T
37 John Pollard Terry Wood 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport 3600
40 Dennis Heller Kai Heller 2006 Holden SS Ute 6000
30 Jeff Ash Marc Palmer 1989 Nisan Laurel 5700
49 Rob Buys Peter May 2007 BMW 335i 3000T
51 Steve Brown Jeffrey Brown 2003 Ford Falcon BA GT 5400
72 John Bruinsma David Bruinsma 1999 Holden Commodore VT 5700
88 Neil McAllister Craig McAllister 1996 BMW M3 3200

- 4WD Turbo Class
1 Les Eather Chris Kirkhouse 1988 Lancia Delta Integrale 2000T
11 Franz Esterbauer Josef Esterbaur 2004 Mitsubishi Evo8 MR 1996T
19 Neil Pollard Louise Pollard 2007 Subaru Impreza STI 2000T
22 Brad Petricevich Serge Petricevic 1993 Nissan Skyline GTR 2600T
41 Dave Kendall Jennifer Kendall 2005 Mitsubishi Evo8 2000T
69 Barbara Callanan Susan Callanan 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX 2000T
70 Kerry Wade Peter Major 2004 Mitsubishi Evo8 2000T
77 Elliot Kirk-Burnnand Baden Kirk-Burnnand 1992 Subaru Liberty RS Turbo 1994T
80 Denis Conway Nathon McLaren 2005 Subaru WRX STI 2475T
92 Colin Crowley Luke Crowley 2002 Subaru WRX STI 2000T
95 Craig Whiteley Mark Warner 1995 Subaru WRX 1994T
96 Simon Lingford Susannah Lingford 2005 Mitsubishi Evo9 2000T
99 David Swift Christian Swift 2005 Subaru Impreza 2000T

[RICEY]

Put plastic over the passenger seat franz hahaha

[twisted2]

ILL be there with the peel subaru car 19 in the mobile petrol station following

[dtcng]

Will pop out for a looksie on sat and sun if i can, ill be busting round in the bent rex on sunday at AHG for the sprint series

tis all good now daze, we got more doors and fenders

[DISTRBD]

New 26dett 31 should be ready today :fingers: If not we running the red 31

[DISTRBD]

Time for 26 rebuild :dizzy:


Swapping wheels from 1 car to another is fun with scissor jacks :lol: :lol:


Other then that it was a good day yesterday , even with backup car and 100hp less the boys set some good times . Yet to hear from them today so i asume they havnt broken the 2nd car

[zeroyon]

Popped out to the galleria section. Looked like a crazy course, big bumps getting cars airbourne and lots of poles that seemed to be magnatised !

Got there a bit late but so missed most the action :(

Did get a couple vids I'll put on youtubes later :)

[FranZ]

Cheers to all the guys that came down and supported the event and us. That Galleria stage was pretty full on, after the launch bouncing up and down and trying to work out where to brake and where to turn was full on. My Dad who was acting as my ballast/navigator was completely disorientated!

I had an up and down weekend; big mistake on Saturday cost me alot of time and provided me a handling headache all weekend. My cf lip died an unfortunate but spectacular death! All I can say is that the event is alot of fun and its a well run event. Alot of the stages we'd arrive and only have enough time to put your helmet on and you're off - no long queues and wait times like previous years! Biggest drawcard is being able to take a passenger with you, something you pretty much don't get to do anymore.

Just got home from presentations.... Evo's 1st, 2nd and 3rd outright! :) ...not sure where the quickest WRX finished... results will be posted on the classicrally.com.au website in the next couple of days!

[TJ]

And where did your Evo come Franz?

[B0BB0]

Who were the winning evos franz ?

i would assume Wade would have been up there.

[Denver]

1st Frank energybar
2nd Wade
3rd simon lingford

[GTREA]

I went to down the road to Gateways and watched it.

Fark it was wet and cold!

Event Seemed to run pretty smooth, no waiting whatsoever, Franz your run looked very quick and clean ;)

Sooo many loose LSD centres (or Open centres?) in some of the 2wd cars however, going around spinning the inside wheels going nowhere until they were straight.......

[FranZ]

Cheers man. Nearly overshot the garage on that stage! haha

[685WRC]

Plus that nice concrete kerb/ramp was a nice supprise at Gateways.


Oh and I didn't get to say it yesterday Franz, that last run at the speed dome no it wasn't the handbrake. Just pushing harder and too much brakes while the car was unsettled haha. Nearly made the corner without hitting the cone also.

[FranZ]

Haha, either way looked impressive! So close to missing that cone!

[685WRC]

haha yeah there was a second there where Dan and I were silent. Then laughing about it haha.

Don't suppose anyone had a camera out at the time did they?

[1JZNOSHIT]

30 Jeff Ash Marc Palmer 1989 Nisan Laurel 5700

Nissan Laurel with a 350ci v8?

[zeroyon]

let us know when the timing results (specially the drag ones) go up.

always intersting !!

Who's car is this one-- >

1986-2008 Over 2-litres - Simon Gunson & Murray Armenti - 1994 Nissan Sylvia S13

What engine ?

[Evilteddy]

Are the classings like they do with the AHG sprint?
Where if it's a turbo motor they times the 'cc' by 1.7 because of the turbo?
My 2L turbo ended up being in a class for 2500cc - 3600cc if i remember correctly.

[TJ]

30 Jeff Ash Marc Palmer 1989 Nisan Laurel 5700

Nissan Laurel with a 350ci v8?

TT LS1 now - 346 C.I :)

[GTREA]

Cheers man. Nearly overshot the garage on that stage! haha

Yeah your rear brakes were locked for quite some time before entering the garage....ABS Disconnected?

[FranZ]

let us know when the timing results (specially the drag ones) go up.

always intersting !!

Who's car is this one-- >

1986-2008 Over 2-litres - Simon Gunson & Murray Armenti - 1994 Nissan Sylvia S13

What engine ?

Will do Simon. Simon's s13.5 runs a 2.2l stroker I believe. 380rwkw IIRC when I was talking to them. They run GTI Performance down Bibra Lake way.

[FranZ]

Are the classings like they do with the AHG sprint?
Where if it's a turbo motor they times the 'cc' by 1.7 because of the turbo?
My 2L turbo ended up being in a class for 2500cc - 3600cc if i remember correctly.

Yeah they do do the multiplication factor. 1.7 for forced induction. 1.3 for rotary.

[FranZ]

Yeah your rear brakes were locked for quite some time before entering the garage....ABS Disconnected?

On the handbrake aswell to try and make it stop quicker! ;)

[twisted2]

congratulation franz that was some interesting driving

[dtcng]

heres a few clips on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwrx_nMjHYM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efqbTl5bT0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiEdetRyFG0

[zeroyon]

cheers franz

Congrats to AWESOME WORK !!

[DISTRBD]

Congrats Franz ..

[FranZ]

Cheers guys. :)

[zeroyon]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Xed5LnDekvE#GU5U2spHI_4

:)

[DISTRBD]

Explains the dirty seats :lol:

[FranZ]

They also had an incident on the very last stage at the speed dome; was about a foot away from hitting the fence!

[Steppo_GT]

couple of pics of the galleria stage

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0171.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0176.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0174.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0177.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0179.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0183.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0181.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0188.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n128/rx7ser6/DSC_0190.jpg

[Steppo_GT]

i dont know what the other stages were like, but with all that shit sticking out of the ground it was very dangerous there

[DISTRBD]

They also had an incident on the very last stage at the speed dome; was about a foot away from hitting the fence!


Yea Will told me of that 1 , glad he didnt bend it or i have nothing to run at Hi Tech this weekend :lol:

[Evilteddy]

heres a few clips on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwrx_nMjHYM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efqbTl5bT0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiEdetRyFG0

Was that Jimmmmah in the Laurel?

[DISTRBD]

Was that Jimmmmah in the Laurel?


Jash

[TJ]

LOL Galleria carpark - I cant even drive over those bumps at 20kmh, imagine hitting them at ful pelt!

[FranZ]

My Dad lost coordination in the passenger seat, the bumps combined with all the poles looking the same. From launch til the first corner I hit 79kph, then trying to brake while still going over bumps - got my attention really quick!

[Cake]

LOL shopping centre roof carpark. SAFE! That's got the be one of the dumbest ideas for a stage. Poles everywhere, can't even imagine hitting those bumps at speed with coilies.

[DISTRBD]

No 1 hit any did they ?

[TJ]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Xed5LnDekvE#GU5U2spHI_4

What sort of speed were you getting to? I imagine 70-90?

Imagine one of those poles driver side door Bart - seriously, while no one did, if someone had of, it would have hurt.

[adamjohnson]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Paul Blank's (AEM) events are a disaster waiting to happen.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The Galleria Carpark was actually a really fun stage, and if you can't avoid poles, then you shouldn't be driving. Jash managed to drift around it :D

The event was extremely well run, and those of us who competed had a great time.

Well done Franz.

[DISTRBD]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Xed5LnDekvE#GU5U2spHI_4

What sort of speed were you getting to? I imagine 70-90?

Imagine one of those poles driver side door Bart - seriously, while no one did, if someone had of, it would have hurt.


I wasnt in the car Tj , old owner used it as his new car failed saturday ..

As for the poles they no different to all the other solid objects that were around the courses .. poles , trees , concrete walls , kerbs claimed a few cars

[TJ]

Of course, a solid object is a solid object is a solid object.

But youd think the organisers would try to minimize risk.